Boy-Wives and Female Husbands, edited by Stephen O. Murray and Will Roscoe

Murray, Stephen O., & Roscoe, Will (eds.). (1998). Boy-Wives and Female Husbands: Studies of African Homosexualities. New York: St. Martin's Press. 358 pages.

Organized by region, the books includes both pre-modern history and colonial history. Less on women than one men, but a couple of chapters exclusively on women. Available at the SF Public Library.

Islamic Homosexualities, by Stephen O. Murray and Will Roscoe

Murray, Stephen O., & Roscoe, Will. (1997). Islamic Homosexualities: Culture, History, and Literature. New York: New York Univesity Press. 331 pages.

Wide-ranging in geographical scope, the book is divided in three sections: literature, history, and anthropology. Not much on women. Available at the SF Public Library.

The Dictionary of Homophobia, by Louis-Georges Tin

Tin, Louis-Georges. (2008). The Dictionary of Homophobia: A Global History of Gay & Lesbian Experience. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press. Translated by Marek Redburn. Originally published in French in 2003. 495 pages.

Definitely a French and European bias, but also includes articles on other places of the world. An excellent starting point for student research on any topic that it addresses. See pages 22-24 for list of topics.

Available at the SF Public Library. Should keep a copy on hand for classroom reference. Available at Amazon.